Sneaker Stores You Must Visit in Tokyo
Spurred by the mid-90s phenomenon, fascination with sports footwear has led to the city becoming an international mecca for avid sneakerheads the world over.
Sneaker stores in the region experienced exponential growth at the turn of the century to feed the obsession, with ubiquitous chains and speciality boutiques emerging to assert themselves as sneaker superpowers and must-visit stops on every collector’s itinerary.
We know the city has culinary and cultural treats aplenty, but we’ve built on our to curate the only to-do list you’ll need: the Tokyo sneaker spots you simply have to visit.
Home to everything from shrink-wrapped vintage Grails to region-exclusive releases, Japan's capital has something for everyone — just remember to leave some extra luggage space for the trip back.
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